Forced To Start The Game, Summon A Hundred Thousand Snow Dragon Riders

After Hubu Shangshu retired.

The Minister of Rites came out, arched his cupped hands towards Li Xiu, and said, "Your Majesty, recently the Koryo Kingdom sent a mission here, and they have already stayed in Honglu Temple, Your Majesty, would you like to receive the Koryo mission?"

"Gory?"

Li Xiu's eyes lit up slightly.

This name is no stranger to him.

Goryeo, a small country located in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty, has always been a subsidiary state of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Throughout the dynasties, Koryo would pay a large amount of tribute to the Central Plains Dynasty.

Among them, Korean ginseng and Korean beauty are especially famous.

Won the praise of the emperor of the Central Plains.

However, by the time of Li Xiu, Goryeo had already established itself and had not paid tribute for many years.

Not only that, Goryeo also took advantage of the weakening of the Tang Dynasty to expand in the land of Liaodong, occupying many sites that originally belonged to the Central Plains Dynasty.

And call itself a big country.

Now, the country of Koryo suddenly sent a mission here. I am afraid that it is not as simple as paying tribute.

"Tomorrow, arrange for them to meet in Zichen Hall."

Li Xiu said casually.

Unlike Tubo, Turkic and Nanzhao, which are foreign countries, Koryo has never been able to pose any threat to the Central Plains Dynasty.

Li Xiu didn't care about Korea at all.

Of course, if the country of Korea is willing to offer him beautiful women and ginseng, Li Xiu will naturally not refuse.

"Follow the order!"

The Minister of Rites withdrew.

"Retire!"

Following Xiao Linzi's resignation, all civil and military officials withdrew from the Golden Palace one after another.

...

Honglu Temple, post house.

The Goryeo Mission, headed by the Crown Prince of Goryeo, is in the post house, receiving the hospitality of the Minister of Honglu Temple.

Out of the etiquette of the Central Plains Dynasty, the Minister of Honglu Temple naturally prepared a sumptuous state banquet for the Korean mission.

All kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas, as well as fine wines and delicacies, were all served on the table.

These dishes are all famous Chinese dishes, some of which are rarely even seen by Tang officials, and can only be seen at state banquets.

Not to mention people from Fanbang small countries.

I am afraid that even the eyes will be dazzled.

However, the Korean mission seemed to be very dissatisfied with the dishes when they commented on the meal.

"The food of the Tang Dynasty is ostentatious. In terms of taste, it is far inferior to the food of my country in Korea."

"That's right, the kimchi from Korea is the best in the world. How can it be compared with these weird and tasteless foods?"

"Hey, what you guys said made me miss the spicy cabbage in my hometown. It's delicious. When I go back to Korea, I must make a few pots hard!"

"..."

A group of members of the Korean mission ate and drank during the banquet, but shook their heads and sighed, trying to belittle the dishes of Datang.

The minister of Honglu Temple, who was also at the banquet, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth after hearing this.

This group of Koryo sticks are obviously gobbling up like starving ghosts, but their mouths are harder than stones!

You said it would be fine if you could name one or two peerless delicacies.

But the other party's mouth was full of kimchi and spicy cabbage.

For a time, Honglu Siqing felt that Own's IQ was insulted.

If he hadn't eaten kimchi from other places, he might have doubted the level of their Tang Dynasty banquet.

Are all people in Korea like this?

"Master Siqing, you don't seem very happy?"

Prince Gaoli seemed to have noticed the expression on the face of Honglu Temple Minister, and immediately raised his glass to the latter, and said with a smile: "My ancestor Kong Sheng said: Is it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"

"Could it be that Sir Siqing doesn't welcome our Korean mission?"

Hear what Prince Goryeo said.

In the heart of Honglu Siqing, there are ten thousand grass and mud horses floating by.

Kong Sheng, when did he become the ancestor of Goryeo?

However, in line with good moral cultivation, the Minister of Honglu Temple resisted the urge to curse, and squeezed out a smile on his face, "The Korean embassy came to pay tribute to our Tang Dynasty, and our Tang Dynasty welcomes it very much."

"However, His Royal Highness still needs to think clearly about what to say and what not to say. Otherwise, if His Majesty is offended, it will be troublesome."

If the current Holy Majesty heard the shameless remarks of the Korean mission.

It might be a bit difficult for the other party to get out of Chang'an City alive, right?

It's just that the words of the Minister of Honglu Temple, but the Crown Prince Gaoli didn't take it to heart at all.

Tribute?

Their Koryo country is not here to pay tribute this time!

They are here to find out the reality of the Great Tang Dynasty, in order to determine the national policy that Goryeo will pursue towards the Great Tang Dynasty.

If the Tang Dynasty is strong enough, it can unite with the Tang Dynasty to conspire against the Turks!

If the Tang Dynasty was strong outside but middle-ranking, then in front of their Goryeo, it would be a piece of fat!

After all, during this period of time, the Tang Dynasty fought continuously against foreign empires such as Nanzhao, Tubo, and Turks. Even though it was advertised to the outside world as a big victory, in Goryeo's view, this must be a miserable victory.

The Great Tang Dynasty was plagued by internal and external troubles, and its military strength was bound to be greatly depleted due to successive years of wars.

In this way, they, Goryeo, can take advantage of it!

Today's Goryeo is not the soft persimmon that could be kneaded by the Central Plains dynasty in the past.

But a world power!

Even the Tang Dynasty would never dare to underestimate their Goryeo, otherwise they would have to pay a heavy price.

In the eyes of Prince Gao Li, there was a strong confidence.

...

the next day.

Zichen Palace.

Li Xiu sat on the dragon chair throne.

Under the guidance of the Minister of Rites, the Korean mission came to Zichen Palace.

"I have seen His Majesty the Emperor of Tang Dynasty."

When Prince Gaoli saw Li Xiu on the dragon chair, he bowed immediately.

"Stay flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Only then did Crown Prince Gaoli raise his head and saw the face of Emperor Tang.

Immediately, the pupils shrank suddenly.

What a young Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!

Younger than him, the Crown Prince of Korea!

However, although the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was young, the Crown Prince of Korea felt an unprecedented coercion from the other party.

Just like the brilliant heavenly power.

The scorching sun.

It is impossible to look directly at.

"This Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is not simple!"

Prince Goryeo came to a conclusion in his mind.

It's no wonder that recently the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was able to wipe out the two great alien races of Nanzhao and Tubo, and even the Turks suffered a great loss in the hands of the Tang Dynasty.

"I heard that the Korean mission came here to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. Why didn't I see the tribute?"

Li Xiu just scanned the Korean mission, and then said calmly.

When Crown Prince Gaoli heard this, his expression couldn't help changing, and he immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty may have misunderstood."

"Paying tribute, that happened hundreds of years ago. Now that our country is strong, Koryo is no longer a vassal state of the Central Plains Dynasty."

"It's an equal exchange with Datang."

Equal exchange?

The Minister of Rites was stunned.

Oops, something is going to happen!

He hurriedly looked in the direction of the dragon chair throne.

In the line of sight, Li Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Prince Gaoli, I will give you a chance to reorganize the language!"